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    The document discusses the religious dietary practices and beliefs around food in several major world religions. In Islam, eating is considered an act of worship and certain foods like pork are prohibited. Judaism has strict kosher laws around which animals can be eaten and how they must be prepared. Hinduism considers cows sacred and avoids certain meats, foods that grow underground, and those prepared by certain people. Buddhism encourages vegetarianism but some Buddhists will eat fish if they did not personally kill the animal. Christianity has traditions around fasting and feasting during certain holidays that vary between denominations.

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    The document discusses the religious dietary practices and beliefs around food in several major world religions. In Islam, eating is considered an act of worship and certain foods like pork are prohibited. Judaism has strict kosher laws around which animals can be eaten and how they must be prepared. Hinduism considers cows sacred and avoids certain meats, foods that grow underground, and those prepared by certain people. Buddhism encourages vegetarianism but some Buddhists will eat fish if they did not personally kill the animal. Christianity has traditions around fasting and feasting during certain holidays that vary between denominations.

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    CHAPTER 4 : FOOD AND

    RELIGION
    Religions
    • In the Western world, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the most prevalent
    religions.
    • are equated with the worship of a single God

    • Whereas Hinduism and Buddhism are common in the East.


    • the principal goal of the Indian religions is deliverance, or liberation, of the
    immortal human soul from the bondage of the body
    Islam
    • In Islam, eating is considered to be a matter of worship
    • Muslims are expected to eat for survival and good health;
    • self-indulgence is not permitted
    • Muslims are advised against eating more than two-thirds of their capacity
    • sharing food is recommended
    • Food is never to be thrown away, wasted, or treated with contempt
    • If eating utensils are not used, only the right hand is used for eating, as the left
    hand is considered unclean.
    Islam
    • Unless specifically prohibited, all food is edible.
    • Unlawful or prohibited (haram) foods listed in the Qur’an
    include:
    Islam
    • A Muslim can eat or drink prohibited food under certain conditions, such as :
    • when the food is taken by mistake,
    • when it is forced by others,
    • there is fear of dying by hunger or disease

    • Foods that combine halal items with haram items are prohibited
    Feast Days
    • Feasting also occurs at :
    • birth,
    • after the consummation of marriage,
    • at Bismillah (when a child first starts
    reading the Qur’anic alphabet),
    • after circumcision of boys,
    • at the harvest,
    • at death.
    Fast Days
    • On fast days, Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking, and sexual intercourse
    from sunrise to sunset
    • At sunset, the fast is usually broken by taking a liquid, typically water, along with
    an odd number of dates

    • During Ramadan, it is customary to invite guests to break the fast and dine in the
    evening; special foods are eaten, especially sweets.

    • Food is often given to neighbors, relatives, and needy individuals or families.


    Judaism
    • the foods Jews eat reflect the regions where their families originated

    • Kosher or kasher means “fit” and is a popular term for Jewish dietary laws and
    permitted food items
    The dietary laws governing the use of animal food can be
    classified into the following categories:
    • Which animals are permitted for food and which are not
    • Method of slaughtering animals
    • Examination of the slaughtered animal: (diseases)
    • Forbidden parts of a permitted animal ( blood , fat)
    • The preparation of the meat: (koshering meat : removing fat, blood, nreves ..)
    • The law of meat and milk:
    • Products of forbidden animals ( honey)
    • Examination for insects and worms (washing twice and examination)
    Christianity
    • Christian branches are :
    • Roman Catholicism
    • Eastern Orthodox Christianity
    • Protestantism
    Roman Catholicism
    Feast days :
    Christmas and Easter
    Easter is the most holy
    Others

    Holiday foods depends on the country of origin


    Eastern Orthodox Christianity
    • Feast days
    • Typically involve meat, cheese, butter , fish
    • Easter eggs

    • Fast days :
    • No meat, eggs, butter and cheese
    • Also focus on animal foods but shellfish often allowed
    Hinduism
    • Oldest religion
    • Basis of Buddhism
    • Most live in India

    • Dietary practices :
    • Many are vegetarians
    • Cows are sacred
    • Often avoid pork
    • No crabs, snails, crocodile
    • Numerous birds restricted
    Hindu Dietary practices Cont’d
    • No fish with ugly form
    • No antelopes and camels
    • No bats and boars
    • No garlic, turnips, onions, mushrooms, red foods
    • No foods prepared by certain groups of people
    • Avoid alcohol
    Buddhism
    • Dietary practices :
    • Many are lacto ovo vegetarians but some eat fish
    • If they did not personally kill the animals it is ok
    • Fast days are for monks

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